Building a business case for wellbeing

Having a healthy and high performing workforce is vital to success in an increasingly competitive business world. But all too often wellbeing isn't viewed as a boardroom issue.

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Tailoring health and wellbeing initiatives very valuable

HR departments should seriously consider tailoring health and wellbeing strategies to the needs of their particular organisation, vice president of UK HR at Samsung Tess Smillie has told HR...

Punter Southall uses wearable tech to monitor employee health and wellbeing

Wellness is coming to your business whether you like it or not. This was the stark message from PSHPC managing director John Dean last night.

Employees in the North-East most at risk of health problems

Employees in the north-east of England are most at risk of health problems, with 31% of the workforce at risk of developing conditions, according to analysis by insurer VitalityHealth.

Standing desk study launched

The longest-running scientific experiment into standing desks to date has been launched by the University of Chester and Virgin Media.

Fit for Work: Is it fit for purpose?

The Fit for Work scheme is meant to be simple, but experts are predicting issues for both businesses and individuals

Four in five ambulance workers consider leaving due to stress

Four in five (82%) ambulance workers have considered leaving their jobs as a result of workplace stress, according to a Unison survey.

Calm employees make business sense

In the past, stress in the workplace has either been ignored or no-one knew how to deal with it. Thankfully, that is no longer the case.

More than a third of NHS staff suffer work-related stress

More than a third (38%) of NHS staff in England have suffered from work-related stress, according to a report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Female-friendly employee benefits: A legal perspective

Egg freezing technology gives women the option to climb the career ladder and have a family later in life. However, is this really a positive incentive? Would it be better to focus on more...

Nine in 10 emergency services workers have experienced mental health problems

Around nine in 10 (87%) emergency services staff and volunteers have experienced problems with stress, low mood and poor mental health while in service, according to mental health charity Mind.

Accommodation and food services employees most likely to smoke

People working in accommodation and food services are more likely to smoke than employees in any other industry, according to research from the British Heart Foundation (BHF).